Description: In 1986, the Society of Actuaries identified a number of external trends that could have a substantial impact on future retirement patterns. An analysis of demographic trends clearly indicated that more people would be reaching older ages and that they would live longer.

Description: This article describes the activities and results of an SOA Task Force on Expansion of Mortality and Morbidity Statistics which was formed to review the mortality and morbidity research undertaken and the statistics published outside the recognized actuarial organizations.

Description: The updating of the syllabus of Fellowship examinations has now been accomplished. The details of the revised Fellowship syllabus are given.

Description: This interesting article is a recounting of the author’s recent experience on TWA flight 355, which was hijacked by Croatian nationalists. The article discusses statistical odds, and more importantly, the ethical issues from the viewpoint of the passengers and the hijackers, as well as the philosophy of the approach taken by the airline and the governments involved.

Description: The Committee to Encourage Interest in Actuarial Careers announced this summer that the Actuarial Aptitude Test AAT has been revised. The new test was prepared by Educational Testing Service of Princeton New Jersey as was the original AAT. It is expected that the new test is an improvement over the original test and that it will continue to be a valuable function in counseling person considering an actuarial career.

Description: This article gives a brief report on the recent International Congress of Actuaries meeting.

Description: What goes on inside the Society of Actuaries Headquarters.

Description: An article in which the author is seeking volunteers to join a Society of Actuaries task force to study the non-insurance related actuarial aspects of the AIDS epidemic. Details of the study are outlined.